brief
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2.0
- adjective
- /brif/
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breve
- OK, so this will be a very brief apartment tour.
- a brief description
- a brief overview
- a brief summary
Well, it was, you know, my rather brief time in that world.
- Well, it was, you know, my rather brief time in that world.
- No, this is like a brief thing to do.
- They engage in a mindless friction and then a brief spasm of false joy.
- Let's take a brief break for to thank our sponsors.
- As we're going to see, the present is indeed brief, Breva in Latin.
- This can be very brief and very direct.
- And editors would tell reporters be brief, be succinct.
- Could you give people just a brief background on his cult Nexium?
- So just a brief insight into therapy.
Examples
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First, students complete a brief quiz individually with no access to text or notes.
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All right, let's take a brief look ahead.
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Maybe just one brief comment if I may.
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Could you ask one brief question, please?
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So I just want to say a few brief words about that.
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This can be very brief and very direct.
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Excuse me, we will have a brief investigation.
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Can I put you on a brief hold as I find this for you?
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Your letter was brief.
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During the meeting, she provided a brief summary of the project updates.
Synonyms
66
6.3
Lasting only a short time
37
4.2
Using few words to give important information clearly
18
6.4
Short and clear, using only a few words
12
4.0
Quick and pleasant without extra detail, often about a talk or message
12
7.0
Using few words and sounding unfriendly or abrupt
9
4.2
Short and clear, using only a few words
8
6.8
Made for a brief time, not held long
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7.9
Using very few words and leaving out details so the meaning is unclear
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8.3
Using very few words, often sounding rude
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4.2
Shorter than normal in time or length
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3.1
A little less long than usual in length or time
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
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9.9
A written paper from a person or organization not involved in the case that gives the court information
How Short
Surface Forms
Etymology
Brief comes from the Latin word brevis, which means 'short', and is the same root as brevity; so when something is brief it is 'short' in time or in words.